Early language acquisition may be tied to memory representations that build over time rather than as a repeated connection between objects and words.
According to researchers, familiar images that are more interesting to children may distract them from focusing on novel objects and reduce the ability to learn new words associated with the novel stimuli.
Max Planck Institute researchers report deaf children who receive cochlear implants are better at learning words when introduced to spoken word than children with normal hearing.
A baby's first words are, most likely, based on their visual experiences, a new study reports.
